As IT remains committed to NYU’s sustainability goals, the IT Sustainability Initiative has exciting news, updates, and steps you can take at home or on campus to keep us moving towards a more sustainable future.
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Classroom Tech and AV Equipment Cleaning
Cleaning and sanitizing standards and best practices were researched and developed into these guidelines for NYU to use for the cleaning of different types of equipment.
Build Your Skills and Connections Working with NYU IT
IT Edge, which addresses career development needs for NYU IT professionals, has launched the Hands-On Assignment Training (HAT) program. Participants can try on different hats in experiential, limited-term, and part-time professional development assignments.
NYU Expands Supercomputing Power with New HPC Cluster from AMD
NYU expands its supercomputing power with new high performance computing cluster from AMD. The new cluster, named Hudson, will be a powerful resource for NYU researchers fighting COVID-19.
Documenting the African City When You Can’t Go to the African City
Professor Yahaya Alpha Suberu’s film course is a popular way for NYU Accra students to learn filmmaking and explore their host city. The shift to remote instruction meant finding new ways to accomplish the course’s mission.
Home Room: NYU Remote Voices
The “NYU Remote Voices” video series explores the creative ways members of the NYU community are using technology to adapt and thrive while teaching and learning remotely.
NYU Remote Voices: Marilyn Horowitz
For Marilyn Horowitz, Professor of Screenwriting, NYU School of Professional Studies, both the effectiveness of her online course and the well-being of her students leans into keeping a sense of humor.
NYU Remote Voices: Kathryn Posin
To make her students feel more comfortable with Zoom and with learning from home, Professor Kathryn Posin asked them to concentrate on things that made them feel happy.
3D Printing Critical Medical Equipment Remotely
LaGuardia Studio may be closed for now, but their team still found ways to help NYU Langone by 3D printing critical parts for personal protective equipment and lending their expertise to others.
Reduce, Reuse, Reprint: Turning Plastic Waste into Filament
NYU Tandon’s RePrint Bot team is working to reduce waste by building a machine that turns bottles and other plastic waste into 3D printing filament.